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How to Say "good evening" in Spanish

The Spanish word for “good evening” is “noches” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

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noches

Interjection / PhraseA1
When greeting someone upon arrival at night.
Two adult figures exchanging a formal, respectful handshake inside a warmly lit doorway. The exterior background is dark blue, indicating a scene taking place during the evening.

Examples

¡Buenas noches! Que duermas bien.

Good night! Sleep well.

Buenas noches, señores. ¿Tienen una reservación?

Good evening, gentlemen. Do you have a reservation?

Always Plural in Greetings

In greetings, you always use the plural form: 'Buenas noches'. This is a fixed phrase, just like 'buenos días' (good morning) and 'buenas tardes' (good afternoon).

Using the Singular 'Buena Noche'

Mistake: “¡Buena noche!”

Correction: ¡Buenas noches! The greeting is always plural, even if you're just talking about this one specific night.

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